Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Albuquerque, NM

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Albuquerque
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Albuquerque has a total of 21 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,591 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Albuquerque of 761,195, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 293.78 persons in Albuquerque. There were 2,092 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.74 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Albuquerque has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Albuquerque and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.66	0.64 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.13	2.20 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.72	0.66 / 0.88
All Staff	3.51	3.51 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for New Mexico.

COVID-19 Infections in Albuquerque Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Albuquerque there were a total of 4 new cases and 4 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Albuquerque

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Albuquerque Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Albuquerque, NM. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Albuquerque

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Albuquerque based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque 2701 RICHMOND DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	53.33
La Vida Llena 10501 LAGRIMA DE ORO NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	45.33
Las Estancias By Pure Health 3620 LAS ESTANCIAS DR SW ALBUQUERQUE, NM	53.33
Manzano Del Sol By Purehealth 5201 ROMA AVENUE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	68.00
Odelia Healthcare 1509 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	101.33
The Neighborhood In Rio Rancho 900 LOMA COLORADO BLVD NE RIO RANCHO, NM	85.33
Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC 10101 LAGRIMA DE ORO ROAD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	122.67
Princeton Health and Rehabilitation 500 LOUISIANA BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	142.67 /
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque 5900 FOREST HILLS DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	208.17
Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation 8820 HORIZON BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	153.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Albuquerque based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Ladera Center 5901 OURAY ROAD NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM	390.33 /
Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center 5123 JUAN TABO BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	292.17
Las Palomas Center 8100 PALOMAS AVENUE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	230.50
The Suites Rio Vista 2410 19TH STREET, SE RIO RANCHO, NM	228.33
Rio Rancho Center 4210 SABANA GRANDE SE RIO RANCHO, NM	312.17
Sandia Ridge Center 2216 LESTER DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	278.33 /
Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 9150 MCMAHON BOULEVARD NW ALBUQUERQUE, NM	296.33
Uptown Rehabilitation Center 7900 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	160.33
Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation 103 HOSPITAL LOOP NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	194.00
The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque 5900 FOREST HILLS DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM	208.17

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